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S17 LBN

2008 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

117,761 mi
Last recorded117,761 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 LBN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 117,761 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 111,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 111,385 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 104,017 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 99,171 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 99,171 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 93,838 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 93,737 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear lens unit broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one of two bulbs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 88,432 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 24 Mar 2020 87,433 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2019 78,265 miles

Under trays fitted.

Pass 15 Mar 2018 75,751 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 75,397 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 68,195 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Have a lip both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both have a lip (3.5.1i)

Stone chips in the windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2015 57,040 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front discs lip

Pass 15 Mar 2014 45,541 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on edges

brake imbalance rear

Pass 16 Mar 2013 32,414 miles

Advise Front Discs Stepping Slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2012 17,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 14 Mar 2011 5,936 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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S17 LBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S17 LBN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S17 LBN registered?

S17 LBN is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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The MOT history for S17 LBN shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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